Physics
Grade-8
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Question

The time taken by two consecutive compressions or rarefactions to cross a fixed point is called_______________.

  1. Wavelength
  2. Time period
  3. Frequency
  4. Oscillation 

hintHint:

The time taken by two consecutive compressions or rarefactions to cross a fixed point is called time period

The correct answer is: Time period


    • The time taken by 2 consecutive compressions and rarefactions to cross a fixed point is called the time period.
    • Wavelength is the distance between two consecutive crests or troughs.
    • Frequency is the number of cycles per second.

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